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Walking route · Schlüsselfeld · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route walk

Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route is a walk of 463.3 km from Schlüsselfeld. Along the way you'll find 809 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 34 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 463.3 km
  • ± 111:30 h
  • ↑ 5,112 m · ↓ 5,194 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 809 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 34 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

28 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 20 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 5,112 m
Down
↓ 5,194 m
Highest point
507 m
Lowest point
222 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.7 km
  • 15 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

463.3 km in total
  • Track: 285 km
  • Road: 59.7 km
  • Street: 58 km
  • Path: 36.1 km
  • Busy road: 13.2 km
  • Footpath: 7.6 km
  • Cycleway: 1.2 km
  • Stairs: 15 stairs
  • Unknown: 75 m

Surfaces

463.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 145.6 km
  • Gravel: 106.2 km
  • Unpaved: 40.3 km
  • Natural: 26.1 km
  • Paved: 22.8 km
  • Unknown: 121 km

About the walking route Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route is a walking route of 463.3 km that starts in Schlüsselfeld. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 5,112 m in total and descend 5,194 m. There are 15 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 111:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (285 km), road (59.7 km) and street (58 km). Of the surface, 145.6 km asphalt and 106.2 km gravel. For 121 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 809 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 34 public toilets, 8 bike pumps and 5 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Fränkischer Marienweg

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Imperial CastleImperial CastleAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  2. 2Germanisches NationalmuseumGermanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  3. 3Albrecht Dürer's HouseAlbrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  4. 4FrauenkircheFrauenkircheAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  5. 5Kloster EbrachKloster EbrachAttraction · 103 m from the route
  6. 6St. Lawrence ChurchSt. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 6 km from the route
  7. 7St. Sebald ChurchSt. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss WeißensteinSchloss WeißensteinAttraction · 5.5 km from the route
  9. 9German Christmas MuseumGerman Christmas MuseumMuseum · 377 m from the route
  10. 10St James' ChurchSt James' ChurchAttraction · 255 m from the route
  11. 11Craftmen's CourtyardCraftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  12. 12Beautiful FountainBeautiful FountainAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  13. 13Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsDocumentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
  14. 14Old CourtOld CourtAttraction · 103 m from the route
  15. 15Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverDouble Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 739 m from the route
  16. 16Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMemorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17hangman's househangman's houseMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  18. 18WeinstadelWeinstadelAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  19. 19Nassauer HausNassauer HausAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  20. 20Pilot MonumentPilot MonumentMemorial · 7 km from the route
  21. 21Little VeniceLittle VeniceAttraction · 128 m from the route
  22. 22Old City HallOld City HallAttraction · 270 m from the route
  23. 23Medieval Crime MuseumMedieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 506 m from the route
  24. 24Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 5.3 km from the route
  25. 25Hangman's BridgeHangman's BridgeAttraction · 5.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route?

Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-Route is 463.3 km long. Allow ± 111:30 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Schlüsselfeld.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 5,112 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 34 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 14 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Burg Brauneck, Ruine Reichelsburg and Stadtgeschichtliches Museum.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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